Imitation of life, a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl. Imitation of life / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk
Type
Label
Imitation of life, a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl. Imitation of life / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated by the MPAA
Main title
Imitation of life
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
774986334
Responsibility statement
a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl. Imitation of life / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk
Runtime
236
Summary
1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters
Table Of Contents
Imitation of life (1934 ; 1 hr., 51 min.) -- Imitation of life (1959 ; 2 hr., 5 min.)
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Hunter, Ross
- Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987
- Hirsch, Foster
- Clayton, Avery
- Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962
- Turner, Lana, 1921-1995
- Alda, Robert
- Stahl, John M., 1886-1950
- Dee, Sandra
- Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017
- Hurlbut, William J., William James, 1883-1957
- William, Warren, 1895-1948
- Moore, Juanita
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963
- Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945
- Griffin, Eleanore
- Universal Pictures Company
- Hale, Alan, 1892-1950
- Gavin, John, 1931-2018
- Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957
- O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005
- Colbert, Claudette
- Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979
- Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994
- Universal-International (Firm)
- Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972
- Kohner, Susan, 1936-
- Scott, Allan, 1906-1995
- Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968
Content
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Actor
- Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962
- Turner, Lana, 1921-1995
- Alda, Robert
- Dee, Sandra
- Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017
- William, Warren, 1895-1948
- Moore, Juanita
- Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963
- Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945
- Hale, Alan, 1892-1950
- Gavin, John, 1931-2018
- Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957
- O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005
- Colbert, Claudette
- Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994
- Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972
- Kohner, Susan, 1936-
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- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
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- Contributor30
- Hunter, Ross
- Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987
- Hirsch, Foster
- Clayton, Avery
- Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962
- Turner, Lana, 1921-1995
- Alda, Robert
- Stahl, John M., 1886-1950
- Dee, Sandra
- Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017
- Hurlbut, William J., William James, 1883-1957
- William, Warren, 1895-1948
- Moore, Juanita
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963
- Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945
- Griffin, Eleanore
- Universal Pictures Company
- Hale, Alan, 1892-1950
- Gavin, John, 1931-2018
- Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957
- O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005
- Colbert, Claudette
- Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979
- Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994
- Universal-International (Firm)
- Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972
- Kohner, Susan, 1936-
- Scott, Allan, 1906-1995
- Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968
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- Subject4
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- Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962
- Turner, Lana, 1921-1995
- Alda, Robert
- Dee, Sandra
- Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017
- William, Warren, 1895-1948
- Moore, Juanita
- Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963
- Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945
- Hale, Alan, 1892-1950
- Gavin, John, 1931-2018
- Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957
- O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005
- Colbert, Claudette
- Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994
- Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972
- Kohner, Susan, 1936-
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